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Submitted The North Battleford Peer to Peer Support Group is hosting a sharing and information giving time at the North Battleford Library on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.

The accused in the Amber Alert case from last fall has been sentenced to two years less a day, plus probation.

Former North Battleford teacher Bev Barth is Wilkie’s Coach of the Year. The following is from her nomination: We would like to nominate Bev Barth for Coach of the Year for 2018.

Roots and blues musician Suzie Vinnick hopes to sing away North Battleford’s winter blues at the Dekker Centre Saturday, Feb. 23. Vinnick is originally from Saskatoon and is now based in Ontario.

Submitted The Riverside Rebels, a U16 Women’s Club Volleyball team from the Battlefords, held their local tournament Feb. 3 at John Paul II Collegiate.

Cairns on Cinema

The focus of sports fans in the Battlefords this week was on Sydney, N.S. and the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The North Battleford-based rink of Robyn Silvernagle was in action at the Scotties this week representing Saskatchewan.

The Battlefords Sharks wrapped up their best regular season ever over the weekend, as they finished sixth in the overall female AAA league standings.

It’s been a notable few days for the Battlefords North Stars and for one of its players in particular. That player is Cody Spagrud, who was named the Global Ag Risk Division nominee for two SJHL awards categories.